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Just to while away an idle moment [message #49013]

Tue, 12 February 2008 15:03

JFR

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Everyone knows that the British left Palestine rather ignominiously in 1948. But during the nearly 30 years of mandate they certainly left an imprint on the Hebrew language (as Israelis speak it):

Can you guess what this word means?

EGGZOSS

J F R

[Updated on: Tue, 12 February 2008 15:06]

The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)

		Just to while away an idle moment By: JFR on Tue, 12 February 2008 15:03
		Re: Just to while away an idle moment By: timmy on Tue, 12 February 2008 15:08
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		Re: Just to while away an idle moment By: acam on Tue, 12 February 2008 20:23
		Re: Just to while away an idle moment By: JFR on Wed, 13 February 2008 09:07
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